treading water Synonyms

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treading water Meaning

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treading water (n)

a stroke that keeps the head above water by thrashing the legs and arms

treading water Sentence Examples

  1. The swimmer was treading water effortlessly, keeping her head above the waves.
  2. The drowning man struggled feebly, treading water with all his might.
  3. The surfer stood on his board, treading water until the perfect wave approached.
  4. The boat capsized, and the passengers treading water fought against the current.
  5. The scuba diver treading water waited for his dive partner to return from the depths.
  6. The exhausted lifeguard treading water witnessed the drama unfolding on the beach.
  7. The kayak overturned, leaving the kayaker treading water in the choppy sea.
  8. The kite surfer treading water waited for the wind to pick up again.
  9. The marathon swimmer treading water took a break to rest and refuel.
  10. The water polo player treading water defended his goal from the opposing team.

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a stroke that keeps the head above water by thrashing the legs and arms

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The swimmer was treading water effortlessly, keeping her head above the waves.

The drowning man struggled feebly, treading water with all his might.

The surfer stood on his board, treading water until the perfect wave approached.

The boat capsized, and the passengers treading water fought against the current.